Basketball Game Preview: Trinity Bulldogs vs. Providence Grove Patriots

The Trinity Bulldogs will square off against the Providence Grove Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Trinity is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Chatham Charter to the tune of 53-23 on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Trinity relied on the efforts of Mya Hooker, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Madison Hill, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 22 points and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Hill has scored at least a third of Trinity's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carolina Case, who posted six points.

Meanwhile, Providence Grove entered their tilt with Leadership Academy on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Falcons 50-27. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Providence Grove's win came from a few key players Trinity will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jada Nixon, who put up 15 points. Laurel Bernhardt was another key player, putting up 13 points.

The win got Trinity back to even at 7-7. As for Providence Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.

Trinity took a serious blow against Providence Grove when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 63-23. Can Trinity avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.